Local

BART lifts ban on bikes, but only for five-month test run

By: Will Reisman 05/24/13 5:43 PM

BART’s board of directors agreed last week to ease restrictions for bikes on trains but was not willing to make the changes permanent.The agency’s current policy bans bikes from trains during commute hours and at some stations. But on Thursday, BART’s nine directors elected to lift that ban for a five-month test period. The agency’s staff had recommended a permanent end to the restrictions. Read More

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Mexican Museum, condo project get key city sign-off

S.F. to expand mid-Market benefit district, add new one in North Beach

San Francisco Democratic Party endorses measure against 8 Washington condo project

Good weekend: May 24-26

With little wiggle room, Muni trusting controversial contractor for Central Subway work

BAY AREA

5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Calif.

Two men shot dead on freeway after Warriors game

Report: Oakland's police lack accountability

UC health workers authorize strike

California high court says municipalities can ban medical marijuana dispensaries

TRANSPORTATION

BART lifts ban on bikes, but only for five-month test run

Bicyclist dies after striking garbage truck in the Mission

$4M settlement approved for victims of burst pipe

BART, unions tussling over missed work

Man survives 220-foot jump off Golden Gate Bridge

EDUCATION

Districts’ fairness reviewed

Boy Scouts ending ban on openly gay members

New community college classes could cost pupils

UC medical staff strike statewide

‘Flip’ teacher charges up class

Jury finds slain wife did not commit suicide, was murdered by husband

By: Bay City News 05/23/13 10:54 PM

A Woodside man was found guilty of murdering his wife and covering it up as a suicide to collect insurance money this afternoon in San Mateo County Superior Court, prosecutors said. After four days of deliberation, the jury returned with a guilty verdict of first-degree murder for Pooroushash "Peter" Parineh, 67, in the shooting death of his wife Parima Parineh on April 13, 2010. Read More